Doggie doors are NOT something I would recommend on any home! A good friend of mine had her home broken into a little over a week ago and the point of entry was a doggie door! Home invaders used the easy way in.
I do realize that this is a convenience that many take advantage of but no matter where you live, it is an invitation to have your home broken into. A fenced in yard doesn't help either...........my friend has a backyard that is totally fenced in. I doubt that the thieves knew that there was a doggie door there until they happened upon it. They had first attempted entering through a window but found it was not possible.
Needless to say, the dogs were traumatized, as was my girlfriend and her daughter. Thank heaven, they were not there but when they returned home they found that their dogs were in an agitated state and it looked as if the intruders had used a broom to fight the dogs off.
I have had dogs and really would never recommend a doggie door unless the dog is one of those little things the size of a cat. But even then, another friend had a small doggie door for her cats and found a mama raccoon with her babies in the house stairwell one night.............the mama raccoon was not happy to find humans and less happy that the humans wanted her to leave.
Conclusion: Don't put in a doggie or cat door! Just play it safe!
Buying or Selling - - Call Barbara-Jo for all of your real estate needs! - - 727-512-0910
   |
Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA Charles Rutenberg Realty Serving the Greater Palm Harbor Florida Area, including Crystal Beach, Dunedin & Tarpon Springs Florida Waterfront condos & homes Your Real Estate Specialist 727-512-0910      |
If you are thinking of purchasing in the Palm Harbor, Crystal Beach, Safety Harbor, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs area or along our pristine Gulf Beaches, give me a call! With years of experience in the local real estate market, I am here to assist you in making one of the most important purchases of your life! Give me a call today! Find out for yourself why living along the Gulf Coast is indeed living in Paradise!
